Devils Acquire Picks, Prospect Etienne Morin from Calgary
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Key Points:
- The New Jersey Devils acquired two conditional first-round picks (2027 or 2028 from Vegas, 2028 or 2029 from Colorado), a 2026 second-round pick, and defenseman Etienne Morin from the Calgary Flames in exchange for defenseman Simon Nemec and forward Maxim Tsyplakov.
- The conditions on the first-round picks depend on which selections Calgary receives from its trades with Vegas and Colorado in 2026.
- Etienne Morin, 21, played last season with Calgary’s AHL and ECHL affiliates, tallying modest points, and was originally drafted 48th overall by Calgary in 2023; he has a strong junior career including a QMJHL championship and leadership experience.
- Simon Nemec, New Jersey’s 2022 second overall pick, played 155 games with the Devils over three seasons, scoring 49 points, while Maxim Tsyplakov appeared in 22 games with New Jersey after being acquired in January 2026.
